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Comparing Otago exercises and Yoga: Effects on Fall Risk, Walking Speed, and Quality of Life in Older Adults

Effect of Otago Exercise Program Versus Yoga on risk of fall, gait speed and quality of life in young population: a randomized controlled trial. - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/07/071088
Enrollment
40
Registered
2024-07-23
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-28

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Group- A Otago Exercise Program: Total: 30-minute sessions, 3 times a week for 4 weeks, including 5-minute warm-up and cool-down. Consisting of strengthening exercises, balance retraini

Sponsors

Self sponsored Project
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Young old elderly of either genders in the age group of 65-74 years. ? Participants who are able to follow the commands, who can ambulate with or without walking aid for at least 3 meters. ? Participants with mild to moderate impairment of balance according to the Berg balance scale with a score of 21-56 .

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Reported injuries of the lower limb preceding 6 months, paresis, or any deformities in the upper and lower limbs that might influence balance. ? Older adults who have had recent surgeries such as upper limb, spine, and lower limb amputations and joint replacement surgery. ? Diagnosed severe cases of cardiovascular, respiratory, and psychological conditions. ? Elderly participants with diagnosed vestibular and neurological conditions like stroke, Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, etc.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Risk of fall, Gait Speed , Timepoint: baseline, at 2nd week and at 4th week

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Quality of lifeTimepoint: baseline, at 2nd week and at 4th week

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactGawas Rutuja Namdeo

KAHER Institute of Physiotherapy

anilmurgod@klekipt.edu.in08312473906

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026